Data Scientist 
Location: US, CA, San Francisco
Employment type: Full-time

Company profile:
Airenvy’s mission is to provide lucrative yet hassle free full service short term property management all around the world. We combine the charm of your home with the amenities of a boutique hotel.Currently the short-term rental property management companies are run inefficiently thus having to charge owners 40-50% of monthly revenues. By using our pricing algorithm cross-platform listing technology out goal is to increase your rental income by 20% or more while only charging you a 12%-15% commission for providing a turnkey experience.We like to think Airenvy is creating a new way for people to become excited again about property management and love their property managers.First use case for Airenvy clients are those who want to convert their long-term rental into short-term rental so they can 1) earn more income while having the flexibility of staying in your own place when you want.Airenvy is your friend next door! : ) Our customer video! #URL_e73543fde61f659ae4e25b87c34adb321c37207b4adc143cb6a99351c3ee1cb5#

Job description:
Who is Airenvy?Hey there! We are seasoned entrepreneurs in the heart of San Francisco’s SOMA neighborhood.  We are looking for someone who embodies an entrepreneurial spirit, pays strong attention to detail and wants to be a part of the next big thing. This business can feel like a circus at times, but we have an all-star team with a one of a kind culture.  Get a little taste of it here.Airenvy is the #1 technology driven property management company in a multi-billion dollar industry and is revolutionizing the vacation rental space! We are growing at record speed and expanding to new markets! Our platform allows owners to put their vacation rental on autopilot. We are a proven team of startup veterans and would love for you to join the family!    In 2014 we were named the #1 Airbnb property management company in San Francisco according to the SF Chronicle. We have 18 supportive and resourceful investors, many of whom are leaders in the technology and real estate industries.The PositionData science and analysis is critical to the success of our business.  We build powerful, predictive algorithms to dynamically price our properties.  Data science is the key to solving some of our hardest problems including:Dynamically pricing our properties under managementWe have hundreds of properties under management across different geographic locations that need to be priced intelligently, daily.  Our algorithms take into account all of the features of a listing, seasonality, and local demand data to set an optimal nightly price.  If we price too high, we lose out on bookings.  If we price too low, we leave money on the table for our owners and ourselves.  As a data scientist at Airenvy, you will lead the development of our pricing algorithm.Estimating what a property can make on the short-term rental marketKnowing what a property can earn on the short-term rental market is a huge advantage to Airenvy.  With this knowledge, we can empower sales to seek and capture the best properties on the market with ease.  We have a proprietary algorithm that can be thought of as the Zillow for the short-term rental market.  Using tons of data gathered from a variety of sources, we have put together a way to estimate how much a property can earn under Airenvy management.  This includes estimating a nightly price and probability of occupancy for any place in the United States.

Requirements:
Prior data science and machine learning experience (preferably in an engineering or technology role).Strong quantitative background, especially statistics.Experience with common analysis tools - SQL, iPython, &amp; R are preferred.Programming chops- demonstrable familiarity (work experience, Github account) with programming concepts. Python skills a plus.Research mindset- ability to structure a project from idea to experimentation to prototype to implementation.A preference for quality over quantity- you get the math right and aspire to build the right solution.

Benefits:
Competitive Pay. You'll be able to eat steak everyday if you choose to.  Health Insurance. We have vitamins and we're all relatively healthy so hopefully you don't need this.Piñata Parties. Yes we dance around with blindfolds on swing sticks.  Why?  Because its awesome!Snacks on Snacks. All the cooool start-ups are doing it.  Karate Lessons. Really its just that in air ninja kicks are encouraged at all times.Free Massages. When we hit a few milestones we'll be buying a massage chair.Discounted Gym Membership. Get swole but not like our last employee.The Best Benefit of All...Being part of an amazing team/family!!!! Click here for some insight as to the Interview Process.